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By coach nate, June 28, 2010 9:31 am

The Muffintops have once again beat their previous standard for hosting an excellent championship meet. 28 New England records were broken and 1 Canadian National Record was broken at the meet. Swim guru Bill Boomer provided an incredible clinic and round the clock swimmer analysis and the Saturday Social attendees were treated to a guest appearance by swimming icon Rowdy Gaines. If you haven’t had a chance yet to attend this annual summer meet, you need to make the extra effort to be there next year. You don’t know what you are missing. Records are below and results are on the results page.

Canadian National Record
Lynn Marshall – 400 split in the 800 Free 4:41.63

NE Records
Caitlin Leahy – Women 25-29 – 800 Free – 10:04.65
Charlotte Brynn – Women 40-44 – 800 Free – 10:29.76
Charlotte Brynn – Women 40-44 – 1500 Free – 20:14.60
Frank Wuest – Men 50-54 – 1500 Free – 19:01.10
Arnold Meardon – Men 80-84 – 50 Free – 42.12
Arnold Meardon – Men 80-84 – 100 Free – 1:44.83
Eric O’Loughlin – Men 18-24 – 100 Back – 1:05.23
Fritz Bedford – Men 45-49 – 50 Free – 25.68
Fritz Bedford – Men 45-49 – 50 Fly – 27.3
Jacki Hirsty – Women 55-59 – 400 Free – 5:20.52
Jacki Hirsty – Women 55-59 – 50 Free – 30.48
Jacki Hirsty – Women 55-59 – 100 Free – 1:06.97
Kirsten Rasmuson – Women 25-29 – 200 Breast – 3:01.77
Nancy Johnston – Women 55-59 – 200 Fly – 3:24.69
Rainy Goodale – Women 40-44 – 200 Breast – 3:02.73
Don McIntosh – Men 65-69 – 400 Free – 5:27.68
Christine Pansini Rose – Women 30-34 – 200 Back – 2:38.91
Eric O’Loughlin – Men 18-24 – 200 Back – 2:22.75
Katherine Branch – Women 50-54 – 100 Fly – 1:21.45
Nancy Johnston – Women 55-59 – 100 Fly – 1:30.28
Rainy Goodale – Women 40-44 – 50 Breast – 38.00
Michael Ross – Men 40-44 – 50 Breast – 33.20
Jacki Hirsty – Women 55-59 – 200 Free – 2:30.40
Christine Pansini Rose – Women 30-34 – 50 Back – 32.88
Eric O’Loughlin – Men 18-24 – 50 Back – 30.08
Doug Pride – Men 45-49 – 50 Back – 31.55
Kirsten Rasmuson – Women 25-29 – 100 Breast – 1:23.24
Rainy Goodale – Women 40-44 – 100 Breast – 1:23.76

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By coach nate, June 2, 2010 9:13 am

Sheryl Bierden – 1st Place – SCY Nats – 5/10

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By coach nate, June 1, 2010 4:37 pm

Front Row L-R – Sue Jensen, Sheryl “Scotty” Scott, Joe Griczika, Rick Battistini, Mark Alexander
2nd Row – Rainy Goodale, Dave Titus, Mark Mitsch, Katina Swan, Deanne Colicito, Patricia Saint Aubin, Jeff Wood
Back Row – Larry Richardson, Glenn Dixon, Tracy Grilli, Mike Delaney, Paula Yankauskas, Jennifer Downing, Karin Stokes

The NEM 9th Place Photo
Front Row L-R – Karin Stokes, Tracy Grilli, Sheryl “Scotty” Scott, Katherine Youmans, Rick Battistini
Back Row – Richard Meyers, Jeff Wood, Scott Mc Inerney

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By coach nate, May 25, 2010 2:03 pm

NEM placed 9th overall at Nats in what was a fantastic meet with some amazing swims. The full results of the NEM’ers is available here:

http://www.usms.org/comp/meets/meetsearch.php?club=NEM&MeetID=20100520SCCH10Y

Stay tuned for pictures!

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By coach nate, May 24, 2010 9:29 am

Visit the NEM Newsletter Archive to see it!

Link to Archive

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By coach nate, April 20, 2010 4:20 pm

NESN, New England’s most watched sports network, is teaming up with the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), the state’s largest breast cancer organization to help raise money for breast cancer prevention by participating in the 18th Annual ‘Against the Tide’ Multisport event on June 19th at Hopkinton State Park. NESN reporters will be present at the event to capture the heart wrenching, emotional, and inspiring stories of the hundreds of participants that walk, run, swim and kayak each year to raise money for research on breast cancer prevention.

Abby Maxim, MBCC Lead Intern says “My mother, Jane Maxim, is a two-time breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed for the first time when I was 13 and again when I was 18. I still remember how happy we all were that she had reached her 5 year mark of being cancer free, which is a major milestone for survivors. It was only a few months later that she was diagnosed for the second time. I have just turned 23, so we are coming up to the 5 year mark again, and I am terrified. My mother’s sister is also a breast cancer survivor. So for me, being diagnosed is a very realistic fear. MBCC’s goal is breast cancer prevention, and I believe in that goal. I am lucky to be able to say my mom is a survivor, but I have many friends who have not been as lucky.”

Massachusetts has the fourth highest breast cancer incidence rate in the country. According to the Center for Disease Control, a woman living in the U.S. is estimated to have a 1 in 7 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime, as compared to the 1 in 11 chance recorded in 1975. These odds are not acceptable to the MBCC and the mothers, sisters, wives, daughters and partners they represent. Please join the MBCC and NESN on June 19th, 2010 in Hopkinton, MA to support and protect future generations from this awful disease. Not one more woman, not one more generation should be affected by breast cancer.

The Greater Boston ‘Against the Tide’ one-mile recreational or competitive swim, two-mile kayak, three-mile fitness walk, and 5K run event will be held at the DCR’s Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA on Saturday June 19th, from 7am to 12pm and again on August 21st at DCR’s Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Ma. Register online at www.mbcc.org/swim or call 617-376-6222.

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By coach nate, April 6, 2010 9:04 am

NEM Swimmers,
 
We had 974 (vs. 815 in 2009) swimmers at the SCY Championship at Harvard. Thanks for coming (half of our membership was there!) and for making this another unforgettable meet. For results, go to: http://www.meetresults.com/2010/nelmscscy
 
If you have splits or relay lead-off times from Harvard (or any other meet) that you would like submitted for Top-Ten, please email me with all the details, including your name and age. Please do this even if you submitted requests at the meet.
 
There are 2 more NEM SCY meets scheduled this season, before the ban on the current technical suits goes into effect on June 1:
 
May 8th – 1st Annual UVAC Signs of Spring Meet – Upper Valley Aquatic Center Meet – White River Junction, VT (entry form attached)
May 8th – New Wave Swim Club’s “Last Chance Super Suit” Pentathlon – Lowell, MA (entry form attached)
 
On June 13 an SCM meet will take place in Worcester, MA, a great opportunity to try your new FINA approved suit, prepare for Middlebury and get some SCM times early in the season.
 
The LCM Championships will take place in Middlebury, VT June 25-27 with Rowdy Gaines, and a Bill Boomer clinic before the meet.
 
For info on all meets, go to: http://www.swimnem.org/wordpress/meets-events
Please email me if you are planning on going to the World Masters 2010 meet in Gothenburg, Sweden this summer so we can plan relays and share some NEM enthusiasm at the meet.

Do you have some free time at work? Interested in looking at some masters swim videos?  Go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/USMastersSwimming

Laszlo Eger

President NEM SC

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By coach nate, March 29, 2010 3:11 pm

Exercise-Induced Asthma Genetics study

The purpose of this study is to find out how one’s genetic background influences the therapeutic response to salmeterol (Serevent®) for treatment of exercise-induced asthma.

You may be eligible if you have asthma and are between the ages of 18-50 years. Participants will be seen by a medical doctor and receive study-related testing and asthma medications at no cost. It involves 3-4 study visits over a 4-week period and you may be compensated up to $500.

Call us at 617-732-8201 or 1-888-99 ASTHMA or click the link below to get more information or to see if
you qualify.

www.asthmabwh.org/secs.php

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By coach nate, March 23, 2010 1:53 pm

Greetings Swimmers!

The date is set (June 25-27, 2010)…discounted room blocks have been held (Middlebury Inn and Courtyard Marriott)…the event order has been determined…and the meet website is live (www.middleburymuffintops.org). Now it is up to you. Block the date, book your room, send in your entry form and start training for the New England LCM Championships! We can’t wait to see you all again!

A few reasons to get even more excited about this year’s meet…

1) Bill Boomer, Olympic coach and technique guru will offer a two-day Master’s clinic on Thursday and Friday (June 24-25) as well as on-deck consultation on Saturday (June 26). Boomer has worked with Dara Torres, Jenny Thompson and countless other elite swimmers during his long career. Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Clinic information is on the meet website.

2) Rowdy Gaines will be our guest speaker at the Saturday Social (to be held at the Middlebury Inn this year). Again, space is limited, so send your entry form early to ensure a seat.

Feel free to forward this email to other members of your team.

Best wishes in your training and we hope to see you all at Middlebury this summer!

– Middlebury Muffintops

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By coach nate, March 23, 2010 1:51 pm

Many swimmers do not understand how important strength is to excellent swimming — not only for power, speed, and endurance, but also for injury prevention. Unfortunately, solid strength training is an oft-overlooked component of the Masters Swimmer’s workout regimen, especially among distance swimmers.

Minuteman Masters in conjunction with Bosse Sports is hosting a strength training for swimmers clinic on Saturday May 15, from 4:15-6:00pm. Teaching the clinic is Peter Helliwell, a 15+ year veteran strength trainer with a specialty in corrective exercise and strength and conditioning. Peter is a triathlete himself and is excited to work with swimmers to improve their “water game” through strength training. In addition to all of these things, he is one of only two trainers in the State who is certified by the International Youth Conditioning Association.  The exercises taught will not only improve power generation and transfer in the water, but will go a long way toward preventing shoulder injuries as well.  Many of these exercises can be performed in your own home with minimal equipment.  Please wear clothing appropriate for a weight room that allows lots of range of motion.  

Date: Saturday May 15, 2010, 4:15-6:00pm
Location: Bosse Sports Club, 141 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776
Registration: $50 before May 10, $55 May 10 and after. Coaches $45.  Call Bosse Sports to register: 978-443-4613 Space is limited to allow plenty of individual attention, so register early! Because of Peter’s experience working with youth, this clinic will also be open to high school age swimmers.

Non-registration questions: contact David Fair at davidjfair@gmail.com